Definitions
A segment of time used to group beats.
This note gets two beats
Half Note
In bar of 4/4
3 Quarter notes and 1 quarter rest
1 2 3 4
In Beats:
15 quarter rests - one whole note
11 Beats
Quarter note + Half Note
3 Beats
An ordered alternation between strong and weak elements.
Rhythm
This rest is an upside-down hat and gets 4 beats.
Whole Rest
In bar of 4/4:
One half note and two quarter notes.
1,2 3 4
In Beats:
3 Quarter Rests - One Half Note +One Whole Note
5 Beats
In Beats:
Whole Note - Half Rest
2 Beats
A group of 4 notes that equal one beat.
16th notes
This rest has a 3 step drawing process.
Quarter Rest
In bar of 4/4:
Four 16th notes and 3 quarter notes
1e+a 2 3 4
2 Half Notes x One Whole Rest
16 Beats
In Beats:
Four 16th Notes + 3 Quarter Notes
4 Beats
Eighth notes
6
4
In bar of 5/4:
Four 16th notes Two Half Notes
1e+a 2,3 4,5
In Beats:
4 Whole Rests - 2 Half Rests
12 Beats
In Beats:
Whole Note x Half Note - 3 Quarter Notes
5 Beats
This tells you how many beats are in a measure.
Time signature
This is one of the most popular drum beats of all time.
The Money Beat
In bar of 6/4:
One half note, Eight 16th notes, One Half Rest
1,2 3e+a 4e+a 5,6
In Beats:
Sixteen 16th notes + One Half Note x One Quarter Rest
6 Beats
In Beats:
Quarter Note + Half Rest x Two Eight Notes
3 Beats